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Bombay High Court

SHRI. PRABHAKAR RAMCHANDRA PATIL THR. POA.SHRI. AJAY PRABHAKAR PATILversusSHRI. KAMLAKAR RAMCHANDRA PATIL AND ORS

Decided
Disposal
Dismissed

Holding

The court set aside the dismissal order and restored the matter for hearing on its merits.

Summary

The appellant, Mr. Atul Patil, failed to appear before the High Court of Bombay, leading the court to dismiss the matter for non‑prosecution. Subsequently, the appellant's son approached the court, explaining that the appellant's counsel was occupied with another case and requested relief. The court, upon the son's request, recalled its earlier dismissal order. The matter was then restored to the court's file for a hearing on its merits. The court adjourned the case to 14 March 2019 for further proceedings.

Issues considered

  • Whether an order of dismissal for non‑prosecution can be recalled and the suit restored on the appellant's request?

Subjects

  • civil procedure
  • dismissal for non‑prosecution
  • restoration of suit
  • procedural order
  • high court

Judgment

                                                                                       89-ao-307-2018.doc



                          FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET

            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                    APPEAL FROM ORDER NO.307 OF 2018
                                                WITH
                        CIVIL APPLICATION NO.402 OF 2018
                                                   IN
                    APPEAL FROM ORDER NO.307 OF 2018
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office Notes, Office
memorandum of Coram,
appearance, Court's                                          Court's or
orders or directions &                                       Judge's orders.
Registrar's orders.
                     Mr. Atul Patil S/o appellant Prabhakar Patil.

                                             CORAM : K.K. TATED, J.
                                             DATE : 11 MARCH 2019.

                    P.C. :-

                    .             When the matter called out no one appeared
                    on     behalf       of    the       appellant,       dismissed          for     non
                    prosecution.
                    2.            Later on son of the appellant mentioned this
                    matter.        He submits that his advocate is held up in
                    another matter.                On his request, earlier order is
                    recalled. Matter is restored on file for hearing on its
                    own merits.
                    3.            Stand over to 14.03.2019.



                                                                     (K.K. TATED, J.)



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